Sep 16 2025
By: The Dank Informer In 2018, US Politicians gifted Chinese state-backed drug networks a massive windfall when they passed the Farm Bill. In one stroke, lawmakers turned a technicality into a shield for these criminal networks and their U.S. partners, unleashing a nationwide digital drug ring disguised as “hemp.” What should have been a narrow …
Sep 15 2025
Next month marks a milestone in federal drug policy: in October 2025, the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) turns 55. Signed on October 27, 1970, the law reorganized America’s approach to drugs into five “schedules,” created a national registration system for manufacturers and prescribers, and ultimately centralized enforcement in what became the Drug Enforcement Administration. The …
Sep 12 2025
Legal cannabis sales in the United States reached $2.27 billion in August, according to an analysis of state data conducted by The Marijuana Herald. August sales, which were on par with the $2.3 billion sold in July, bring the year-to-date total to approximately $17.5 billion. The August figures are the first to include Delaware, where …
Sep 10 2025
The worldwide market for cannabidiol (CBD) products is on track for major expansion, according to a new report. Valued at $8.97 billion in 2024, the market is expected to climb to nearly $39 billion by 2034, growing at a compound annual rate of 15.8%. CBD’s role in health and wellness is driving the surge, with …
Sep 09 2025
DeLorenzo’s Pizza, an 86-year-old staple in Hamilton, New Jersey, has closed temporarily as renovations begin to turn the restaurant into a “combination pizzeria-dispensary.” The longtime pizzeria announced on Facebook that it expects to reopen in late September or early October. Owner Rick DeLorenzo Jr. has said the partnership with a cannabis dispensary will help reduce …
Sep 08 2025
Some marijuana strains held steady on this list for September, while others lost ground as shoppers in several states shifted their preferences. Using data provided by state regulators and the Seattle-based research firm Headset, the following roundup shows which strains were the biggest sellers in states with active adult-use markets. September marks the first month …
Sep 08 2025
Curaleaf Holdings has been added to the S&P/TSX Composite Index, making it the only cannabis company currently included in Canada’s benchmark equity index. The move, effective September 22, positions the company among the highest-capitalized and most actively traded stocks on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Sep 06 2025
Whoopi Goldberg’s marijuana company, WhoopFam, is locked in a court battle with Paterson, New Jersey’s disgraced former mayor Joey Torres over a failed dispensary deal. The dispute stems from a partnership between WhoopFam and Torres’ nonprofit, House of HOPE, which leased a 1st Avenue building in September 2023 for a planned recreational store. WhoopFam paid …
Sep 05 2025
Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress are weighing several marijuana- and hemp-related proposals this session. While some are comprehensive stand-alone bills and others come as amendments to larger spending packages, each could play a significant role in shaping federal cannabis policy. Below is a breakdown of the leading measures currently under consideration. Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment …
Sep 05 2025
According to a new report, the cannabis beverages market expanded from $726.63 million in 2024 to $809.42 million in 2025, and is expected to grow in value to $1.3 billion by 2030. That would represent a compound annual growth rate of nearly 11%, according to the new forecast from the research firm Research and Markets.
